1. Sam Houston’s Government 12-1

2. Notes SH elected 1 st president of Texas – SFA died as Secretary of the State Texas acquired $2mil in debt – Raised taxes to help pay off Unsuccessful US didn’t recognize Texas as independent – Didn’t want to ruin relations with Mexico – Didn’t want to add another slave state Texas released Santa Anna in hopes of Mexico recognizing them as independent Houston was established as capital

3. Questions Why was annexation to the US difficult for Texas? What nations recognized Texas as a nation during SH presidency? How did Texas attempt to reduce its debt? Who was the first president of Texas? Vice president? Secretary of state?. What date did the US recognize Texas as an independent nation? Why did the Texas congress designate Houston as the first capital?